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Table 3 Analysis of patients’ complications

From: Clinical application and observation of single-port inflatable mediastinoscopy combined with laparoscopy for radical esophagectomy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Complications

N = patients(%)

Anastomotic fistula

1 (4.5%)

anastomotic stricture

5 (22.7%)

Pleural effusion

4 (18.2%)

Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury

3 (13.6%)

Switch to laparotomy

1 (4.5%)

Switch to thoracotomy

0 (0%)

Cardiopulmonary complications

0 (0%)

Perioperative death

0 (0%)